It was a warm morning and the long climb up Wallaford Road took its toll on new rider Jay, who seemed to be suffering from a headache. After a fifteen-minute rest we continued the climb, meeting Ashley at Cross Furzes a few minutes later.

The rough track to Lud Gate quickly brought us to the open moor which looked magnificent in the morning sunshine. The long downhill over open moorland provided the usual high level of fun, and on arrival at Chalk Ford the temptation to splash each other with large rocks proved irresistible.

We returned to Buckfastleigh via the stony downhill track to Scoriton.